Taxon Report
Camissonia sierrae Raven ssp. sierraeYosemite evening-primrose |
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Taxon Summary
Camissonia sierrae ssp. sierrae, commonly known as Yosemite evening-primrose, is a annual herb in the Onagraceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Cismontane woodland, and Lower montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 500 to 1645 meters. Camissonia sierrae ssp. sierrae is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Camissonia sierrae Raven ssp. sierrae |
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Common Name: |
Yosemite evening-primrose |
| Family: | Onagraceae |
| Element Code: | PDONA031H2 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | CASIS2 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | annual herb |
| Blooming Period: Apr-Jun | Apr-Jun |
| Elevation: | 500-1645 (1640-5395) |
| General Habitats: | Cismontane woodland, Lower montane coniferous forest |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 4.3 |
| Global Rank: | G3T3 |
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State Rank: |
S3 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 0 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 0 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 0 |
| California Endemic: True | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Fresno (FRE), Madera (MAD), Mariposa (MPA), Tuolumne (TUO) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Ahwahnee (3711936), Bass Lake (3711935), Cascadel Point (3711924), Half Dome (3711965), Lake Eleanor (3711987), Mammoth Pool Dam (3711933), Musick Mtn. (3711923) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 0 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 0 | 0 % | |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 12 May 2025].